From Jeimi, Age 20 - 03/27/11 - IP#: 65.51.214.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 265 lb, Today: 226 lb (BMI: 41), Goal: 135 lb - so this week was horrible, working and school have made me very stressed which has caused me to eat. I know there should be no excuses so in general it's my fault. I'm so close to losing a total of 50 pounds and i'm just going to pick up the slack this week. I know how bad it was so i wont weigh myself now, i'll work really hard this week and hope that i can get down to atleast 225. LETS DO THIS LOL =)
Reply From Marina, Age 23 - 04/17/11 - IP#: 70.54.150.xxx show message replied to go to original board
You've totally got this! Sometimes we slip up, but the important thing is to pick yourself right back up & go on like the mistake never happened & not repeating the mistake day after day. Honestly though, I know you don't want to weight yourself (& I totally don't blame you)...but I've found for me that stepping on the scale & actually SEEING the number is a huge wakeup call & actually MOTIVATES you to get back on the wagon. Sometimes seeing the truth right there in your face makes you really realize you need to get back on track. Just a little tip to stop from binging/eating when you're not hungry....post-pone eating...do it later...do something else first. If you're craving chips, for example, instead of going to the cupboard & getting them...just tell yourself you'll do it later...and watch a tv show first, or even better go for a walk first...more often than not, doing something else will completely take your mind off eating!
From Kamille, Age 13 - 01/24/11 - IP#: 76.127.101.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'2", Start: 140 lb, Today: 150 lb (BMI %tile: 96), Goal: 120 lb - hi, i just moved from the preteens room im so fat, and i hav so many food addictions, ive lost countive been binging all week does anyone hav any tips 4 me????
Reply From Kristen, Age 18 - 02/09/11 - IP#: 76.170.187.xxx show message replied to go to original board
When you feel a binge coming on.. try counting to 10 slowly and realizing why you're eating. Are you physically hungry? When was the last time you ate? Many times it can be overwhelming when we feel powerless to our urges but I've found it helpful to keep myself busy. Boredom, Restlessness, Depression, Joy can all be reasons why you eat but it's important to remember that YOU do have control. Remind yourself why you don't want to eat, you want to look trimmer in clothes, feel healthier, be able to run easier. Once you acknowledge the reasons behind your "hunger" you can overpower them. I believe in you!
PLUS avoid trigger foods. Salt, caffeine, sugar, high fat can lead to an all night binge. I tell myself, "would I want to eat a carrot?" If the answer is no, then I shouldn't be eating that cupcake either. GoodLUCK! (: Be strong
From Ashley, Age 18 - 10/10/10 - IP#: 65.40.209.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'4", Start: 149 lb, Today: 152 lb (BMI %tile: 86), Goal: 125 lb - So school started, and for the first 3 weeks I got down to 140, I was super excited everyone was complimenting me on my figure and how good I looked. I hated the compliments, I didn't want to gain the weight back. Then I got voted onto homecoming court. Me on homecoming court, I was s excited and I granted it all to the fact I lost 20 pounds. I got the cute tight fighting dress and all. But that wednesday, 2 days before homecoming, I started binging again, and beating myself up again which lead to more binging, I gained 3 pounds on homecoming night, luckily the dressed still fit. That weekend I kept binging and beating myself up over it. I have been trying to suppress this for a month, but now I have gained 12 pounds, and I just don't know why I still overeat when I have the oppurtunity t say NO!! I guess maybe subconciously I do not think I deserve to be skinny. Maybe I sabotage myself, or maybe it is the stress, or the vacant emptiness I feel when I do not have food to comfort me. I blame my parents for buying the food, but what will happen when I get to college? Will I still have this problem?
Reply From Ally13, Age 23 - 10/11/10 - IP#: 74.92.246.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Something I found interesting in your post: you 'hated' the compliments. Why? You may feel uncomfortable or like it's a jinx on your weight loss, but try to remember that everyone is just trying to let you know that they're proud of you and don't let it deter you from your ultimate goal.
With the binging, is it possible you tend to 'extreme diet' when you lose weight? That's the quickest way to sabotage yourself because at some point, your body goes 'enough! I want food!' and once you start eating, it's pretty hard to stop. If that's the case, you need to tweak your eating habits to include small amounts of things you enjoy, along with healthy, natural foods. Also, getting out of the house/keeping your hands busy/drinking a lot of water help a lot with overeating. And hey, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start fresh.
One last thing: I would say yes, you'll... (view more)Something I found interesting in your post: you 'hated' the compliments. Why? You may feel uncomfortable or like it's a jinx on your weight loss, but try to remember that everyone is just trying to let you know that they're proud of you and don't let it deter you from your ultimate goal.
With the binging, is it possible you tend to 'extreme diet' when you lose weight? That's the quickest way to sabotage yourself because at some point, your body goes 'enough! I want food!' and once you start eating, it's pretty hard to stop. If that's the case, you need to tweak your eating habits to include small amounts of things you enjoy, along with healthy, natural foods. Also, getting out of the house/keeping your hands busy/drinking a lot of water help a lot with overeating. And hey, just remember that tomorrow is a new day and you can start fresh.
One last thing: I would say yes, you'll have a problem in college because college students tend to stress out more, stay up later, go on drive-thru runs with friends, party on weekends and don't really get in the exercise time they need to because of their schedules. (view less)
From Heather, Age 17 - 04/28/10 - IP#: 98.231.160.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 5'6", Start: 198 lb, Today: 165 lb (BMI %tile: 89), Goal: 125 lb - hey everyone, i have a problem with controlling my eating im getting to the last fourty pounds of my weight loss and i can work out like no bodys buisness, i run at least twice a day but when it comes to eating i cant control myself, even when im not hungry i eat and ill even be saying what are you doing your not hungry but it doesnt seem to help does any one have any tips to try?
Reply From stace, Age 18 - 04/30/10 - IP#: 68.8.70.xxx show message replied to go to original board
When you are about to binge get a cup of warm green tea and drink it!. It really works! It suppresses your hunger.
From Cat, Age 17 - 10/20/07 - IP#: 71.244.172.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Ht. 4'11", Start: 171 lb, Current: 160 lb, Goal: 106 lb - Hey guys. I love coming to this site because its so inspirational, though this is the first time I've ever posted. I have a big problem. I tend to binge, BIG TIME. And I've figured out that these binges happen when I'm alone, when I'm bored, or right after I get home from school. Any tips on how to beat this? Thank you, and I hope everyone is doing amazing!
Reply From Ella, Age 18 - 10/20/07 - IP#: 128.227.57.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Try to keep busy and make a meal plan times when you can eat and stick to it. I know that since I've gone to college I can only eat a few times a day (we have to eat meals in the sorority house) and I've lost about 40lbs since mid July. I had a big problem with binging and overeating though-not so much exercise. Wait, instead of eating if you really aren't hungry do a workout video or go run/walk around the block.
From Luisa, Age 13 - 08/22/01 - IP#: 213.123.13.xxx hide message replied to go to original board
Hi candy or somebody mail me i know i won't loose weight on my own Candy please mail i'm 13 105 pounds 5'5 luisa.alexander@btinternet.com Luisa
Reply From Missy, Age 27 - 08/24/01 - IP#: 64.12.101.xxx show message replied to go to original board
Honey you are not even close to overweight. I am also 5'5'' and I am 115 lbs and I am very thin. What you need hun is not a diet but body image help.
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